Audi Q3: Overview - Front Backrest

Overview - Front Backrest, Standard Seat/Sport Seat

1 - Seat Pan

2 - Bolt

• 33 Nm
• Quantity: 2
• Self-locking
• Replace
• Threaded holes for bolts must be cleaned, for example, with a thread tap

3 - Backrest

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Front Backrest, Removing and Installing, Standard/Sport Seat".

4 - Headrest

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Headrest, Removing and Installing".

5 - Backrest Cover

• Vehicles with cargo net: the cargo net cannot be separated from the backrest cover.
• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Backrest Cover, Removing and Installing".
• Attach to the top of the backrest frame and then press on it until it audibly locks

6 - Bolt

• 33 Nm
• Quantity: 2
• Self-locking
• Replace
• Threaded holes for bolts must be cleaned, for example, with a thread tap

7 - Wiring Harness

• From the side airbag to the connector station
• Depending on optional equipment, there may be more wiring harnesses, such as for the backrest heating, lumbar support

Overview - Front Backrest, Passenger Folding Seat

1 - Wiring Harness

• Running from the side airbag to the connector station.
• Depending on optional equipment, there may be more wiring harnesses, such as for seat heating.

2 - Bolts

• 33 Nm
• Quantity: 4
• Self-locking
• Always replace if removed
• Threaded holes for bolts must be cleaned, for example, with a thread tap

3 - Headrest

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Headrest, Removing and Installing".
• Must be correctly locked in the headrest guides

4 - Backrest

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Backrest, Removing and Installing, Passenger Folding Seat".

5 - Side Backrest Cover

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Side Backrest Cover, Removing and Installing".

6 - Seat Pan

Overview - Front Backrest, Spring Mat

1 - Spring Mat

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Spring Mat, Removing and Installing".
• can be removed and installed with and without the pull-springs

2 - Bottom Spring

• Not available individually

3 - Center Spring

• Not available individually

4 - Center Spring

• Not available individually

5 - Top Spring

• Not available individually

6 - Backrest Frame

7 - Top Spring

• Not available individually

8 - Center Spring

• Not available individually

9 - Center Spring

• Not available individually

10 - Bottom Spring

• Not available individually

Overview - Front Backrest, Lumbar Support

1 - No Replacement Part

• The washer is molded in the lumbar support.

2 - Lumbar Support

• Driver side: with Driver Seat Lumbar Support Curvature Adjustment Motor -V125-/ Driver Seat Lumbar Support Height Adjustment Motor -V129-
• Front passenger side: with Front Passenger Seat Lumbar Support Curvature Adjustment Motor -V126-/ Front Passenger Seat Lumbar Support Height Adjustment Motor -V130-
• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Lumbar Support Adjustment Motors -V125-/-V126-/-V129-/-V130-, Removing and Installing".

3 - Backrest Frame

4 - Rivet

Overview - Front Backrest, Backrest Adjustment Motor

  Note

The backrest padding and cover are not shown in the illustration.

1 - Adjustment Shaft

• The threaded hole for the nut -8- must be cleaned, for example, with a thread tap.
• Coat the threads on the adjustment shaft with locking fluid before installing the nut. Refer to the Parts Catalog.

2 - Driver Backrest Adjustment Motor -V45-

• Front passenger side Front Passenger Backrest Adjustment Motor -V46-
• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Driver/Front Passenger Backrest Adjustment Motor -V45-/-V46-, Removing and Installing".

3 - Rivet

• Quantity: 2

4 - Bracket

5 - Bolt

• 3.7 Nm
• Replace
• Clean the threaded hole with a thread tap.
• Use locking fluid when installing the bolt. Refer to the Parts Catalog for the locking fluid.

6 - Backrest Frame

7 - Washer

8 - Nut

• 6 Nm
• Replace

Overview - Headrest

1 - Right Headrest Guide

• Without release button
• Always installed on right side of backrest
• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Headrest Guide, Removing and Installing".

2 - Cover

• Quantity: 2
• Attached to the backrest cover

3 - Headrest

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Headrest, Removing and Installing".
• Must be correctly locked in the headrest guides

4 - Left Headrest Guide

• With release button
• Always installed on left side of backrest
• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Headrest Guide, Removing and Installing".

5 - Backrest Frame

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